{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 20: Smart Cities and the Internet of Things","description":"Smart Cities \u2013 what are they?  Of the many things that make a city \u201csmart\u201d, technological or social, the Internet of Things is at its core.  We not only delve into IoT\u2019s central role and related technologies like AI and 5G but also dive into the raison d'\u00eatre of Smart Cities and their drivers and benefits.  But \u2013 we don\u2019t shy away from pointing out Smart Cities\u2019 challenges and what adopters can do, and where to turn to innovate solutions, build talent, and make a real go of Smart Cities. Guest Our guest is Dr. Rick Huijbregts, Global lead for Smart Cities at Stantec.  Rick is an industry veteran with extensive experience at the intersection of real-estate design and technology, including digital transformation such as we\u2019re seeing in smart buildings and smart cities.  That includes roles as Cisco\u2019s VP of Digital Transformation and Innovation, Head of Smart Cities and Buildings in Canada at Cisco, and VP of Strategy and Innovation at George Brown College in Toronto.  Rick\u2019s career is founded on degrees in construction management, real estate development and management, and a design doctorate in real estate and technology. Links Rick Online:  LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rickhuijbregts\/ Twitter: @DrRickH   Stantec: Web: http:\/\/www.stantec.com\/ Twitter: @Stantec   Smart Cities at Stantec Smart Cities Articles at Stantec   Visit IoT North Website: https:\/\/iotnorth.ca LinkedIn Group: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/12309383 Twitter: @iotNorth ","author_name":"ThingsHappen","author_url":"http:\/\/iotnorth.ca","html":"